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YY61 SJU

2012 Hyundai IX20

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,173 mi
Last recorded73,173 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX2046,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 SJU
MakeHyundai
ModelIX20
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 73,173 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 73,173 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 69,209 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 67,989 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 67,980 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 65,477 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting from inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 65,476 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting from inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 62,834 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 58,754 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 55,501 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 55,501 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyres 2.6 - 3.1mm, wearing on edges (Advising)

Front/Rear brake pads 80% worn (advising)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 49,683 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 49,683 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osr tyre also starting to crack. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 41,918 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 34,113 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 25,737 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 18,446 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai IX20?

Based on 324,673 MOT tests across 30,232 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
4,494
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
30,232
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,849
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YY61 SJU is a 2012 Hyundai IX20 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai IX20 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 46,227 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Hyundai IX20 fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 1,849 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY61 SJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai IX20 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai IX20 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY61 SJU is a 2012 Hyundai IX20, first registered on 29 February 2012.

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